Waiting for a mp game without vertical progression

Kevan_f

Seemingly, a similar good 3d was deviated to the definition of rpg vs other genres...so I define from the beginning what I'd like to play in multiplayer, better if mmog but also host/guest +/-  local mp can be fine.

-action oriented... but no esports. also adventure/player driven story is ok
-multiplayer pve coop...I don t like pvp, but a "natural" open world fight can be ok..no esports or leaderboards or competition 
-no emphasis on level, grind, skills or any kind of numerical/tiered growth.
-easy drop in drop out system, that doesn't penalize new players.
-open world, huge levels, not instances/ raids

...if anyone shares similar tastes and doesn't find a suitable game, you're welcome.
share your ideas

Kevan_f

ps: don't care how you define it.
ok if it doesnt resemble a rpg for someone...call it simply "action, mp, sandbox player driven openworld game" or any other name

Phaserlight

Love MMO:

http://www.quelsolaar.com/

It's a very strange game, but it may fit what you are looking for.

Kevan_f

ps-2: a kind of a survival would fit?
well..uhm. I hate hc chars or full-loot, but could deal with it, or a gold penalty.

a exploration coop survival with persistent world and story/lore/events. (a bit rpg-ish, basically a rpg..without stats/exp/level...no grammar nazis or trolls plz)

Gamer54321

Arma 3 Sa-Matra Wasteland (assuming you can play on a populated server ofc)

Every gaming session is an adventure. I recommend the Tanoa map. Most people play on the weekend though it seems.

Don't let the bugs bite you.

The gameplay:
• join server
• chose either blufor faction, opfor faction, or independent faction
• click spawn and group up (group menu) with other people you want to play with
• find equipment & weapons inside vehicle spawning inside towns (where you spawn)
• find food and water and maybe some money, inside town areas
• go out to the dynamic spawning missions on map (with ai soldiers), to find loot/ground vehicle/helicopter, and fight other player groups
• fight other players, everywhere on the map
• spend money buying more equipment at some of the gunstores located around the map
• You can't be too careful when playing Wasteland!
• buy night vision goggles for night time play, or if lucky find them as spawned item inside vehicles
• never look ai soldiers in the eye (basically aimbots)
• take care so that Arma 3 bugs and shitty features, doesn't kill you (e.g running in front of a weapons crate rolling down a hillside, or running/swimming into a boat that is slightly moving)
• Includes base building, with 100 hour persistence.
• Only base building have 100 hour persistence. Server restart after 12 hours or so.

Playing alone is totally ok, but require more caution, to not get shot by player groups roaming the huge map.

Random video about Wasteland showing gameplay:


Note: Other "Wasteland" servers are usually boring to play with, because they are filled with too much stuff. On Sa-Matra Wasteland servers, you have to work to get to find good stuff, making the gameplay a lot more rewarding. No idea what type of Wasteland server they play on in the linked video above here.

Note2: Ah, I see now that the video above show some non-Sa-Matra Wasteland server gameplay, becuase that server has OP stuff in it, like tanks with thermal optic equipment.

Vermillion_Raventhal

Division styled game that is fantasy based action adventure would work for me. 

Kevan_f

Vermillion_Raventhal said:

Division styled game that is fantasy based action adventure would work for me. 

well...actually TD is based on grinding better gear. so definitely there is V.P. (and is labelled as a arpg)

Vermillion_Raventhal

Kevan_f said:

Vermillion_Raventhal said:

Division styled game that is fantasy based action adventure would work for me. 

well...actually TD is based on grinding better gear. so definitely there is V.P. (and is labelled as a arpg)

I know. I am more talking about the coop gameplay.  For whatever reason those games are all shooters or sci-fi. 

mmoguy43

Warhammer End Times - Vermintide
It's designed to be played coop and while there is gear progression it isn't so vertical that you _have_ to have better rarity items. Play through all maps on easy and normal and ignore the grindmill- close to what you are asking for.

RPG progression has become part of almost every genre now and you are going to have a hard time finding a game without and shred of progression.

Kevan_f

unfortunately, I can't deny that "rpg elements" are contaminating every game, of every genre.
But the mighty search quest goes on.

except for moba's, I'm really having a bad time
other ideas?

Vermillion_Raventhal

Kevan_f said:

unfortunately, I can't deny that "rpg elements" are contaminating every game, of every genre.
But the mighty search quest goes on.

except for moba's, I'm really having a bad time
other ideas?

NBA 2K16 mycareer is a serious grind but fun. You level up a scrub to a superstar.  Myplayer is online player and its pretty P2W though.  The Spike Lee written story the past year was horrible as well.  

Kevan_f

I read about wurm online and minecraft, seemingly worth a try.
any other?
what about survivals? or any coop? maybe killing floor?